Unlock instant, AI-driven research and patent intelligence for your innovation.

Steerable discharge chute

a chute and steerable technology, applied in the direction of chutes, conveyor parts, solid separation, etc., can solve the problem of little control over the discharging of materials

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-11-25
ASTEC INDS
View PDF1 Cites 3 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is a discharge chute for a material reducing machine with a discharge opening. It consists of a plurality of adjacent chute segments that are pivotally connected. A linkage system made of multiple links connects the chute segments, and an actuator is used to pivot the intermediate chute segment to the left or right to steer the discharge chute in that direction. The technical effect of the invention is to provide better control and maneuverability for the material reducing machine, allowing for easier operation and maintenance.

Problems solved by technology

It is also common for the discharge chute on a material reducing machine to be relatively short, so that there is little control over the discharging material.

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Steerable discharge chute
  • Steerable discharge chute
  • Steerable discharge chute

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0037]The drawings illustrate a steerable discharge chute for a material reducing machine comprising drum-type wood chipper 10 having a discharge outlet 12. Wood chipper 10 is a track mounted material reducing machine of conventional design. Attached to wood chipper 10 at discharge outlet 12 is steerable discharge chute 14. By steering discharge chute 14 to the left (as shown in FIG. 1) or to the right, wood chips that have been reduced by the wood chipper can be directed in a desired direction, such as into open trailer 16 that is attached to tractor 18.

[0038]Referring now to FIGS. 2-8, discharge chute 14 comprises a plurality of adjacent chute segments including rear chute segment 20, first intermediate chute segment 22, second intermediate chute segment 24, third intermediate chute segment 26 and front chute segment 28. Each chute segment is open at both ends so that material from a material reducing machine such as wood chipper 10 can flow or be transported therethrough. Of cour...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

A discharge chute for a material reducing machine having a discharge opening includes a plurality of adjacent chute segments and a linkage system. The plurality of adjacent chute segments includes a rear chute segment, an intermediate chute segment and a front chute segment, each of which is pivotally connected to an adjacent chute segment. The linkage system includes a plurality of links that interconnect the adjacent chute segments, and an actuator that is adapted to cause the discharge chute to be steered to the left by pivoting the intermediate chute segment to the left with respect to the adjacent rear chute segment, and to cause the discharge chute to be steered to the right by pivoting the intermediate chute segment to the right with respect to the adjacent rear chute segment.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 413,215, which was filed on Nov. 12, 2010.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a material reducing machine that includes a discharge outlet. More particularly, it relates to a steerable discharge chute for such a machine.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Material reducing machines are used to reduce larger pieces of material into smaller pieces by cutting, chopping, shredding or breaking. Generally, a material reducing machine will have an enclosure for a reducing mechanism, such as a rotating working drum equipped with blades, knives or hammers. The enclosure will typically have an inlet through which the larger materials to be reduced are introduced, and a discharge outlet through which the smaller materials are discharged after reduction. In some types of material reducing machines, such as most common wood chippers, the action of th...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
IPC IPC(8): B65G11/12B65G11/00B07B15/00B65G41/02
CPCB65G11/126B65G41/002
Inventor PETERSON, ARNOLD NEILHARNESS, BRADLEY SIMONBANDSTRA, JOHN
Owner ASTEC INDS